Software comparisons
Affiliate software comparison · Reviewed 2026-07-16
Keitaro vs Tenjin
Keitaro and Tenjin both serve teams comparing tracking & attribution, but they differ in pricing and operating fit. Choose Keitaro when performance marketing teams is the priority; choose Tenjin when you need performance marketing teams.
Quick answer
Choose Keitaro if
- From €40/month matches your budget and buying model
- You need focused on conversion measurement
- Performance marketing and attribution teams is the closer fit for your program
Choose Tenjin if
- Free plan available matches your budget and buying model
- You need focused on conversion measurement
- Performance marketing and attribution teams is the closer fit for your program
Side-by-side comparison
Best fit
KeitaroPerformance marketing and attribution teams
TenjinPerformance marketing and attribution teams
Public price
KeitaroFrom €40/month
TenjinFree plan available
Pricing model
KeitaroAnnual software license by feature tier
TenjinConversion-based usage pricing
Billing & commerce
KeitaroPixels, postbacks, APIs, mobile, and conversion events
TenjinPixels, postbacks, APIs, mobile, and conversion events
Partner discovery
KeitaroManaged outside the measurement layer
TenjinManaged outside the measurement layer
Payouts
KeitaroUsually integrated or handled in a separate workflow
TenjinUsually integrated or handled in a separate workflow
Trial
KeitaroVerify with vendor
TenjinVerify with vendor
Capability check
Subscription attribution
KeitaroVerify — Review event models, recurring conversion support, and identity rules.
TenjinVerify — Review event models, recurring conversion support, and identity rules.
Affiliate portal
KeitaroPartial — Reporting access may exist without full partner enablement.
TenjinPartial — Reporting access may exist without full partner enablement.
Partner recruitment
KeitaroLimited — Tracking products generally measure partners recruited elsewhere.
TenjinLimited — Tracking products generally measure partners recruited elsewhere.
Automated payouts
KeitaroVerify — Confirm whether commissions and payments are native or integrated.
TenjinVerify — Confirm whether commissions and payments are native or integrated.
Multi-motion PRM
KeitaroLimited — Measurement is usually deeper than relationship management.
TenjinLimited — Measurement is usually deeper than relationship management.
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